Luis Felipe is one of the most unassuming men you could ever meet. A warm smile and kind eyes greet you from this gentle and yet passionate chef and co-owner of Varanasi; a new India-inspired restaurant in Providencia, Santiago de Chile (Av. Manuel Montt 983). I had met Luis a few weeks earlier when visiting ... Read More
Cazuela is not distinctly Chilean, but certainly has some Chilean distinctions. Years ago I was in Culiacan, Mexico, enjoying a stew like dish that families often prepared for us. We never knew what it was, but my introduction to cazuela here in Chile brings back those memories. The name is derived from the pot in ... Read More
Radio Show Topic Iquique broadcast (YouTube) with guests Bert Haywood and Richard Chaptini, current events, traditional women, Chilean model for living, most polluted cities in Chile Radio Show Description Segment 1: Iquique benefits for expats overview and comments by Bert Haywood. Segment 2: Polluted cities in Chile, Valparaíso fire stats, sharp rise in inflation in ... Read More
Radio Show Topic Iquique broadcast (YouTube) with guests Bert Haywood and Richard Chaptini, current events, traditional women, Chilean model for living, most polluted cities in Chile Radio Show Description Segment 1: Iquique benefits for expats overview and comments by Bert Haywood. Segment 2: Polluted cities in Chile, Valparaíso fire stats, sharp rise in inflation in ... Read More
“Sure, I’d like a coffee.” I had no idea what was about to happen. A cup of hot water, spoon and can of Nescafé (or as one of our friends describes … “no es café”) were placed before me. Now what? Coffee is one of those things some of us can’t do without. For others, ... Read More
Radio Show Topic More retiring in Chile for any budget, slang, thievery, news highlights of the week, credit reporting Radio Show Description Segment 1: Credit reports, criminal and medical records from foreign countries and prospective immigrants, traffic jam in Viña, Kuntsmann beer HQ burns down in Valdivia, mutual fund returns for private social ... Read More
Radio Show Topic More retiring in Chile for any budget, slang, thievery, news highlights of the week, credit reporting Radio Show Description Segment 1: Credit reports, criminal and medical records from foreign countries and prospective immigrants, traffic jam in Viña, Kuntsmann beer HQ burns down in Valdivia, mutual fund returns for private social ... Read More
The night is far too short! Luke Blackburn and Niccoló Viviani nod in agreement. The night was still young, but we had a bus to catch in order to make it back to Reñaca from Curacavi. That morning I was privileged to join Exosphere as they took in a day out in the country checking ... Read More
Radio Show Topic CUrrent events, guns, where can you retire in Chile Radio Show Description Segment 1: Consulting service discount continued, slang words, 5.1 quake on April 30th, student and labor union marches May 1 and 8 (everything closed on May 1st in Chile). Segment 2: Exchange rate on dollars at 565, unemployment rises to ... Read More
Radio Show Topic CUrrent events, guns, where can you retire in Chile Radio Show Description Segment 1: Consulting service discount continued, slang words, 5.1 quake on April 30th, student and labor union marches May 1 and 8 (everything closed on May 1st in Chile). Segment 2: Exchange rate on dollars at 565, unemployment rises to ... Read More
